Progress for Lauderdale Lakes at State of the City Address

Progress for Lauderdale Lakes at State of the City Address

Progress and growth were the key message at the recent State of the City Address in Lauderdale Lakes, held at the City Clerk Offfice. Residents came out in full force to hear about the city’s completed initiatives, as well as its current goals for the year.

In his final address as Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes, Barrington Russell (who will be stepping down at the end of his term) highlighted the city’s current push to update public infrastructure, from renovating the city’s parks, to constructing new bus shelters along the heavily trafficked Oakland Park Boulevard. The address also highlighted updates in residential development, including the upcoming completion of the Bella Vista complex (now under new management), and the Atlantic Luxury residential units set at the corner of US 441 and Commercial Boulevard. Plans are also still proceeding for the upcoming Industrial Park, a mixed residential and commercial complex valued at $300 million.

As a result of these property investments, the city “has seen a turnaround, returning back to a growth pattern in property values,” said Russell.

But there are outstanding concerns still requiring attention, noted Russell, including the leadership’s continued efforts to stabilize the city’s debt, and much-needed renovation of Fire Station 15. He however thanked partnering organizations for their contributions to the city’s progress so far, including Lauderdale Lakes / Central Broward Captain Andrew Dunbar for leading a youth rehabilitation program helping at-risk teens, the now independent code compliance team for maintaining the city’s infrastructural stability, and the citizen observer patrol volunteer group for helping to keep the city safe.

In all, said Russell, the continued aim of the Lauderdale Lakes leadership is to create collaboration with all levels of the community. “Lauderdale Lakes is a four-legged stool, where business, schools, the clergy and the city must work together to stand firm and built upwards,” said Russell.